---
title: Category.Parent Property (Outlook)
keywords: vbaol11.chm2425
f1_keywords:
- vbaol11.chm2425
ms.prod: outlook
api_name:
- Outlook.Category.Parent
ms.assetid: 6d58be95-ef11-e1f2-ccb0-c9ad8aff111f
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# Category.Parent Property (Outlook)

Returns the parent  **Object** of the specified object. Read-only.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Parent**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **Category** object.


## See also


#### Concepts


[Category Object](category-object-outlook.md)

